Exide Industries Limited announced that Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC), Mr. Sridhar Gorthi (DIN: 00035824) has been appointed as an Additional Director with effect from 29th July 2022 to hold such office up to the date of next Annual General Meeting of the company. Subject to the approval of the Shareholders, Mr. Gorthi is also appointed as Non-Executive & Independent Director for a term of 5 (five) years commencing from 29th July 2022 upto 28th July 2027. Mr. Sridhar Gorthi holds a bachelor's degree in law from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.

He is a partner at Trilegal. His areas of expertise at Trilegal include mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital. He has been described as a 'distinguished practitioner' for mergers and acquisitions and private equity by Asialaw Profiles.

He is also a 'Leading Individual - Corporate/M&A' as per the Asia-Pacific Legal 500 and has been recognized as 'Highly Regarded' by IFLRI000 Asia Pacific 2020. He is among India Business Law Journal's A-list of top I00 lawyers in India and among Chambers and Partners - Asia Pacific's leading lawyers in India for Banking and Finance (2014-2021).